C14 The Prince Went out

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye it was the Fire Phoenix Festival.

The streets were decorated with lanterns and streamers. Even the guy who was usually in a bad mood had a smile on his face. He would either cut a corner of meat from the meat shop or pull a new cloth to make new clothes for his daughter.

Qin Murong's courtyard was also very lively.

He had just finished training his body. Xiao Lann quickly came over to help him wipe his body with warm water. When she stuffed Qin Murong into the bedroom, she immediately ran out to make up for the makeup in the courtyard.

This time, they were considered rich. Many things that were obviously of no practical value were piled up here. There were only three people, but it was very lively.

Qin Murong looked through the window at the smiling faces of the two little girls. He smiled gently, but could not help sighing, "Money can indeed buy happiness."

If they were short of money, this festival would probably become an even more torturous day.

While he was happy, Qin Murong was also nervous.

Because he realized that his plan and premonition were also suitable in this world.

For example, just a day ago, something big happened in the folk music studio.

That place was called the folk music store, but it was the poorest and most chaotic place in the entire Wei City.

A vicious incident caused the government to be busy all day.

In a large courtyard, seventeen corpses were all killed. Their deaths were tragic.

It was rumored that this family had obtained a piece of gold from somewhere and was hiding in the ancestral hall in the courtyard. The residents who had received the news were actually tangled together. Forty to fifty people rushed in under the cover of the night and killed all the people inside. They also moved all the things that could be moved away.

This could be considered a vicious incident. It did not matter whether the law was against the public or not. However, it was impossible to find out exactly who did it.

Therefore, what the government could do was only to impose a ban on the folk music studio. Not to mention that they were not allowed to go out at night, even if there were patrolling streets during the day, any random person would be driven back. In particular, they were specially ordered not to participate in the Fire Phoenix Festival.

Of course, most of the innocent civilians had suffered undeserved disasters, but the government really could not allow anything to happen during the Fire Phoenix Festival.

To be honest, when Qin Murong heard this news, he didn't expect that Little White's so-called family had really come to ask for ten silver coins in such a short period of time!

Yes, the one who was exterminated was Little White's family.

Qin Murong did not say that he would seek revenge for the smallest grievance, but it was not to the extent where he would swallow his anger.

His method was very simple.

Since he could not do anything to them and wanted them to die, then let them go crazy first!

When they came, he would give them money. He would increase them one by one without asking why.

This greatly motivated their greed.

So when the tenth time, when the gold was directly handed to them, they would not feel fear or fear. Instead, they would take the gold away with excitement.

When Little White came back, it was crying.

On one hand, it felt heartache, and on the other hand, it felt that it was not worth it.

After they obtained the gold, they did not express any gratitude. Instead, they scolded Qin Murong behind his back, saying that he was a fool. They said that he was a prodigal. Even the way he squandered was so different. He was a fool.

Yes, Qin Murong was happy that others treated him as a fool.

However, after they returned home, Jia Fugui's subordinates followed Qin Murong's instructions and exposed the matter of the gold hidden in the house.

Giving money was a skill.

They could not give gold a second time. Their appetite was not as big as they had been raised, and they might not dare to take it.

The second thing was useless.

Only by gradually increasing the number of times, they believed that they had a stable source of income. This way, they would be able to spend a lot of money.

When a poor family suddenly became rich, it would make the neighbors around them jealous.

And this group of people did not have the moral character to bear that wealth, so once they had money, they would let go of their wastrels, appear proud and arrogant, and this would make the surrounding neighbors feel resentment.

Jealousy and resentment would be fermented sufficiently. After which, they would light up a fuse... and it would become uncontrollable!

Yes, according to the rumors, the reason why this happened was because the neighbors borrowed money from their families. Naturally, they did not lend it to them. After a quarrel, it turned into a brawl, and there were even people who were injured.

This triggered the conflict to the extreme. Then, news of the gold came. For a moment, the most evil thought appeared in the hearts of the most ordinary people.

They originally planned to control the people and force them to hand over the gold and divide it equally among the neighbors. However, after entering, the situation could not be controlled at all. Or perhaps because of a simple resistance, the conflict would immediately intensify and cause the situation to develop in an irreversible direction.

Thus... the entire family was exterminated.

Of course, this kind of thing could only happen.

Qin Murong had set up a trap. Whether it was Lil 'White's family or the neighbors, would they jump into it... He didn't know either, but it was possible. If it was in the world of his previous life, The possibility was less than one in ten thousand, but in this world, it was more than thirty percent!

It was unknown if it was Qin Murong's luck or misfortune, but things had turned out like this.

Of course, Qin Murong did not do this just to take revenge on those people's unreasonable actions back then.

More importantly, he was borrowing a knife!

If the Bright Moon Cult really came to cause trouble during the Fire Phoenix Festival.

In that case, they had to plant their own men in Wei City. The Wei City alone was definitely not enough. They needed to be transferred from other places.

The place where these people were transferred was most suitable for them to hide in.

The government was not willing to take care of this place. There were fish and dragons mixed together, and the population was not fixed. Not to mention hiding a few people, it was even possible to hide an army!

As long as something like this happened, the folk music studio would be supervised. Regardless of whether the Bright Moon Cult had other means or not, However, it would always affect their overall plan.

The more chaotic the situation, the more dangerous it was!

Qin Murong did not tell Little White about this matter.

Xiao Lann did know, but she was smart enough not to tell.

They still hoped that Little White could happily finish this festival.

Qin Murong hesitated for a long time. Should he hide at home or go to the shop?

Both places had their pros and cons.

Hiding at home was far from the downtown area, but if there was a riot, the first people to rush into the city must be a big family like the Jiang family. They were very good at rummaging through boxes and cabinets.

Hiding at the Ling Long Workshop might be the center of the chaos, but as the saying goes, "it's dark under the lights." A small shop would definitely not be noticed, but there was also a chance that it would collapse under the roof or be caught in a fire. Qin Murong was afraid that he would be trapped in the secret passage.

Therefore, he was a little conflicted.

At this moment, Lil 'White walked in. He chuckled and said: "Young Master, we've finished dressing up at home. Shall we go to the shop?"

"Why?"

Tonight, the Ling Long Workshop will be the most lively! We can see it on the second floor of the shop. If there is any liveliness, we will be able to make it in time when we go out."

Qin Murong smiled bitterly. It seemed... Little White had decided for him what he wanted to do.

The shop was very busy.

Perhaps it was because of the festivities. This kind of thing that could stand out on the table was naturally bought by all the big households.

It was not even the afternoon yet, but the stock had already been sold out. It just so happened that the store was closed. The servants were also given a holiday, so that everyone could go out and have fun.

Everyone was in high spirits. Only Qin Murong paid attention to his surroundings carefully. If there were any signs of movement, he would immediately lead Little White and Xiao Lann into the secret chamber.

As a result...

Nothing seemed to have happened.

As night fell, the lights on the streets lit up. People gradually came to the streets, looking at the lights and buying food on the streets. It was so lively that it was a mess.

When the young turned on the lights, it was full of noise. In the end, apart from the excitement, nothing else happened.

Qin Murong's heart relaxed a little.

Just as the Haishi gong sounded, the people on the street quietened down.

At the Ling Long Market's arch, a few Gong Fighters walked in front. The sound of the gong was melodious and solemn.

Behind them was an army of three hundred people. It was as if all the colored military uniforms were worn on their bodies. In the multi-colored light, the bright silver armor could be reflected on the lights on the side of the street.

Behind the army were six oxcarts. A tall carriage was slowly walking over.

The curtains of the horse carriage were drawn, and the surroundings were carved from tigers. There was a smell of incense inside. The white smoke rose in spirals, making the entire curtain look like a fairyland.

Qin Murong was dragged to the street by the two girls, mixed in with the crowd, and looked out.

He did not look at the carriage, but at the surrounding buildings.

Sure enough, when he didn't notice, there were four or five archers guarding the top of each building. Behind the houses on both sides of the street, there were many armored soldiers. If anything happened here, this place would immediately become the most heavily guarded place in Great Liang Country.

Even Qin Murong wouldn't be able to think of a way to break through the layers of defense and attack this place in a short period of time.

This made him feel somewhat at ease.

Even if something was going to happen, if the thief saw this scene, he would probably stop in time.

However, he still paid attention to his surroundings. Then, ignoring the two girls' pouting objections, he pulled them to a slightly more spacious place. The four sides of the street were clear and there were no obstructions on the road. He could immediately return to the back street and run into his shop.

Just as he was thinking, suddenly there was a gong and drum sound. There were dozens of musicians in the team and the entire festival was at its climax.

A supervisor stood up from the cart and tied himself to the top with trembling hands. He held some kind of decree and read some things that most people didn't understand.

The general meaning was that Third Prince had to take care of the people on behalf of the government. He had to be happy with the people. He also said that his trip to Wei City was not in vain. He wanted to waive two years of taxes in Wei City, be it businessmen or farmers.

This was the best news.

The people naturally started to cheer. Some people took the lead and shouted. They were mostly thanking the people for their kindness. The people were excited and shouted along with them. It was quite orderly and loud.

"Oh, Third Prince!" Little White shouted happily, "I didn't expect to see such a noble person like Third Prince!"

Qin Murong smiled bitterly. "Not really. You just saw a curtain."

"Then I saw it too!"

"But how did you know that Third Prince was really inside the curtain? It was so tightly blocked that any Tom, Dick, or Harry could be inside."

"Ah? Young Master, you can't say that. If outsiders hear it, that would be the crime of beheading!"

Qin Murong smiled and said, "If you don't say it, who would know?"

"We won't say it!" Little White laughed and looked innocent.

This made Qin Murong somewhat regretful.

The trap he set up earlier... seemed to be wrong.

That was Little White's family after all, even if it was extremely bad for her. Even if he made her happy, he shouldn't have done such a vicious thing.

He let out a long sigh.

Suddenly, he heard people cheering on the street.

A gust of wind blew past and lifted the curtain of the carriage, revealing Third Prince's face.

Third Prince was absolutely handsome. Together with the luxurious clothes that only his family could wear, it made him look even more noble. Especially when he was obviously covered in makeup. From afar, he looked like a carefully carved porcelain figure. How could it not be interesting?

Women who were used to seeing rough and vulgar men, how could they not be excited when they saw such a figure?

Therefore, everyone was very happy.

However, Qin Murong was shocked.

Why was the curtain blown away by the wind?

It was meaningless!

As a member of the royal family, if he wanted people to see his face, he could totally not use the curtain. He wrapped himself so tightly like this. Wasn't it to maintain a sufficient sense of mysteriousness and to make the people feel reverence in their hearts?

Furthermore, this wind is really not that big...

Then it is very likely that someone did something to it.

The purpose is to let people see his appearance.

People?

Of course not!

They could only be thieves!

"Not good!"

Qin Murong exclaimed.

If someone could tamper with the curtain, it would mean the power of the thief. They were really close to Third Prince. All of these defenses were perfect, but the man was not perfect.

"Let's go back to the shop!"

"Huh? Why is it so exciting?"

Little White pouted.

Qin Murong's face darkened. "Let's go back to the shop."

Seeing him like this, the two little girls did not know what was going on. However, they did not dare to resist. They hurriedly followed behind him and quickly walked towards the direction of the shop.

But at this moment...

With a loud sound, it was as if a bell had fallen on a rock.

Then, another loud sound was heard. At the far end of the north gate, a beam of fire shot up into the sky!